The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 183 Jessica Helps

"Why aren't you eating?" Michael mumbled through a mouthful of bread, glancing at Emily who was just sitting there, not even touching her fork.

"I'm not hungry," Emily shrugged, clearly lying.

"But you made so much food," Michael pointed out.

He was just making an observation, but Emily, feeling extra sensitive, took it the wrong way. "I'll pay you back for all this," she snapped.

Michael looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

"The food," Emily clarified.

"Emily, are you out of your mind?" Michael asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, I'm really messed up right now. The rumors are cleared, the stock's bouncing back, and now you think I'm a burden? Fine, I'll move out," Emily shot back, standing up to leave. Michael quickly got up and blocked her path. "When did I ever say that? Emily, stop with the moving out talk. I've been swamped and exhausted, I can't keep comforting you."

His words were straightforward and sincere. He looked at Emily, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

Emily felt it too, so she stopped arguing and just watched Michael sit back down.

"Haven't the rumors been cleared up?" Emily asked, taking a few sips of juice, feeling defeated.

is one thing, but the shareholders... they caused such a mess, ignoring me and Grandpa. I can't just let that

him as a lion, ready to pounce. That fierce, predatory vibe

her head and went silent. They ate breakfast in silence for

caught a reflection in the glass. It reminded her of Bryan. Smith Corporation was recovering,

to bounce back. It would be a win-win, and no one would dare mess with Bryan or try to

"You want me

frown, Emily felt frustrated. "I just want you to work with Watson

involving Bryan made him tense. "Working with Watson means working with Bryan. That means making peace and forgiving him.

bread, wiped his mouth,

think about moving out. I'll keep paying you, and you

Michael went upstairs to wash up, leaving Emily

people Emily thought should

"It's me, Jessica."

do you have time to call me? Do you miss

Emily stared out the window at the trees and suddenly had a brilliant idea. She could get Smith Corporation and Watson Corporation to work together without bruising Michael's ego by asking Jessica for help. Jessica was friends with both Bryan and Michael. She could persuade the icy Bryan

on the phone, "Yeah, where are

you're the best! I'm filming in Emerald City. Unlike heartless Bryan and Michael, you actually want to see me.

Jessica's location and told the driver to change

about Bryan's family issues. That was good; it gave Emily a chance to ask